Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russell Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 207th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Close (KT20 7QH) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Close (KT20 7QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Breech Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chequers Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Breech Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chequers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chequers Close | — |
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